Elvis Presley the Great

Any Elvis Presley fan knows that there is no one who can stir people's emotions like Presley did and still does. A person can be down in the dumps and feeling low as can be, but when he hear "All Shook Up" or "Don't Be Cruel" coming through those speakers, suddenly he will feel a little better.

Elvis' career and life are legendary, and all the facts and fables have been covered widely: from his humble beginning and impoverished childhood in their tiny wooden shotgun 2 room house in Mississippi; to the start of his astonishing musical career when he was discovered by Sam Phillips of Sun Records as a teenager; to his sudden rise to the international fame which was launched and managed by the flashy Colonel Tom Parker.

As mentioned above, the story of Elvis started in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jobs were scarce and times were hard, so the Elvis and his family decided to try their luck in the city, and in 1948 they moved to Memphis Tennessee.

When Elvis became famous, he decided to remain in Memphis Tennessee instead of going to live a glamorous life in Hollywood. His home was Memphis and it is now the place where his diehard fans normally gather to celebrate him as the King of Rock and Roll.

We was referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll", even today, he still holds the throne. There has never been any other American icon as instantly recognizable as Presley (well, unless you want to include Mickey Mouse in your count). Elvis is so iconic that, while one may not be able to recognize a single band or musician his kids are into, they are sure of who the King of Rock and Roll is because he established the image of The King.